In November, 2015, we informed you of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alert regarding the potential risk of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria infections associated with using Stöckert 3T heater-cooler devices to care for your cardiothoracic surgical patients.

The FDA recently updated this particular health alert to include specific recommendations for your health care facility and staff.

The recommendations specifically address:

Facilities that currently use 3T devices

Facilities that used 3T devices manufactured before Sept. 2014

Facilities that have 3T devices that were manufactured after Sept. 2014